There's nothing wrong with meeting in a house instead of in a special-purpose building.
Of course it's good to aim for a friendly, intimate, family atmosphere.
It's good to aim to give as many people as possible the opportunity to speak or serve in some way in a meeting.
But it is also Biblical to recognise and ordain ministers.
It's Biblical for ordained ministers to rule over a congregation.
It's isn't Biblical for a group to deny the expression of the authority that is invested in the ministries of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, along with other functions.
The Church in persecuted countries met in homes because they weren't allowed to meet publicly - not because they were doing away with an ordained leadership. The house-churches in such countries still have a recognised leadership.
We should aim to correct what is lacking without throwing out what is needed and beneficial.
Of course it's good to aim for a friendly, intimate, family atmosphere.
It's good to aim to give as many people as possible the opportunity to speak or serve in some way in a meeting.
But it is also Biblical to recognise and ordain ministers.
It's Biblical for ordained ministers to rule over a congregation.
It's isn't Biblical for a group to deny the expression of the authority that is invested in the ministries of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, along with other functions.
The Church in persecuted countries met in homes because they weren't allowed to meet publicly - not because they were doing away with an ordained leadership. The house-churches in such countries still have a recognised leadership.
We should aim to correct what is lacking without throwing out what is needed and beneficial.
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